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A few key facts about the federal budget:
—Size of deficit in 2010: $1.3 trillion
—Current debt: $13.6 trillion
—Amount of debt owed lenders: $9 trillion
—Percentage of budget going to debt service: 6 percent
—Amount of debt for every man, woman and child in the U.S.: $29,000
—Percentage of Ohio revenue that comes from federal support: 24.2 percent
—Number of Ohioans who receive Medicare benefits: 2 million
—Number of Ohioans who receive Social Security benefits: 2 million
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SOURCE: Peter G. Peterson Foundation
